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- Published in 07-2012
A Bluegrass Welcome for Superstar Gelding Rapid Redux at Old Friends
Sunday, June 03 2012
Georgetown, KY – On Friday June 1 st Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement facility in Georgetown, hosted a welcome reception and press conference for media and fans to meet new retiree Rapid Redux. Despite rainstorms and a drastic drop in temperature, About 35 journalists, photographers, and fans–some from as far away as New York– came out to see the 6-year-old gelding that holds the modern North American record for consecutive wins by a Thoroughbred. In January of this year, Rapid Redux, a Kentucky bred, earned his 22 nd victory at Laurel Park before he was retired from racing. He bested the 19-race win streaks set by Peppers Pride and 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta by three. Claimed for $6,250 in 2010 by owner Robert Cole, Jr and trained by David Wells, Rapid Redux finished his career with 28 wins from 42 lifetime starts
- Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Jennifer Alfano Wins the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby
Sunday, June 03 2012
Jennifer Alfano riding Jersey Boy won the Hunter Derby at Devon this afternoon with a score of 395, topping Kelley Farmer on Red Sky with 389. Kelley Farmer took three of the five top places, taking third with Taken and fifth with Clearly. Peter Pletcher rounded out the top five with a fourth place aboard NF Shakespeare’s Rhythm.
Victory caps convincing Borde Hill weekend for Halliday
Saturday, June 02 2012
Liz at the Borde Hill Horse Trails in the UK An excellent showing from each of her four horses helped Liz Halliday produce a sensational Eventing performance at Borde Hill Horse Trials last weekend that included victory in her BE100 section. Just 30 minutes from her base at Chailey Stud Equestrian Centre in East Sussex, Borde Hill offered Liz the ideal opportunity to give four of her less experienced horses a run after a largely washed-out month of May. That ‘home advantage’ certainly seemed to help Benny (Benaughlin Little Hero) who dominated his BE100 section on Saturday thanks to an overall score of just 27.4. Having not competed since mid-April, Liz was particularly pleased with his all-round performance which included a strong Dressage, clear Show Jumping and near-perfect Cross Country round that featured just 0.4 time fault points. Sunday saw Halliday’s remaining horses entered in Novice sections and once again all three were in terrific form
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Devon Grand Prix
Saturday, June 02 2012
It is surely coming as no surprise to you that McLain Ward won the Grand Prix on Thursday night, but I thought you’d like to see how he did it. This is a photo essay about Ward and his mount, since 2010, Antares F, an 11 year old Wurtemburger grey gelding ( http://www.theequinest.com/breeds/wurttemberger ) and Margie Engle and her horse, Indigo, a 12 year old gelding who was second. Chill R Z, ridden by Charlie Jayne was third; Cedric, ridden by Laura Kraut was fourth; and Vornado Van Den Hoendrik, ridden by Jessica Springsteen was fifth. Less than one second separated first and second place in the jump off, Ward having ridden it in 34.32 seconds and Engle in 35.28. McLain Ward and Antares F The First Round Leaving the ring after the first round, Ward communes with his horse. The Jump Off begins….. …..and ends. Leaving the ring after the awards ceremony and victory gallop. Margie Engle and Indigo in their first round. The Jump Off Charlie Jayne and Chill R Z Laura Kraut and Cedric Jessica Springsteen and Vornado Van Den Hoendrik
New England Farm Dominates Divisions During the First Week of HITS-on-the-Hudson
Saturday, June 02 2012
Photo Credit: Reilly Cookingham and Red Drum took top ribbons in the Adult Amateur 18-35 Hunter division during the first week of HITS-on-the-Hudson. Photo By: ESI Photography. Bedford, NY – June 1, 2012 - The first week of HITS-on-the-Hudson saw fierce competition as some of the nation’s best gathered to compete for the top honors. Cynthia Williams and New England Farm had great success during their stay, rising to the top of the leader board and taking home the championship tricolors in several divisions. The Low Hunter division reserve championship was awarded to May-Ann Weinberg’s Paradigm with Cynthia Williams in the irons. The pair garnered two second place ribbons and a third place ribbon in the over fences.
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
AHP Conference: Counting Down to Awards Dinner
Saturday, June 02 2012
Okay, we’ll admit it. We don’t know how to relax. We think that we have been racing from deadline to deadline for so many years that we have totally forgotten how to relax and enjoy “leisure” – and that’s what this conference is, compared to our real life. This is leisure.
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
Ladies’ Day!
Friday, June 01 2012
Tuesday Night: Open Jumping Begins, Walton and Ward Prevail By Halie Greening As the first $7,500 Open Jumper class commenced, the sun shone down brightly on the challenging course of towering jumps Tuesday evening set up in the Dixon Oval.
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Abigail McArdle Earns Top Honors at Devon Horse Show
Friday, June 01 2012
Devon PA – May 30, 2012 – During Junior Weekend at the prestigious Devon Horse Show, young rider Abigail McArdle showcased her skills and earned top ribbons in both the equitation and the jumper rings. She placed in the top three during three of the equitation events with Apartico, and qualified for the jump-off during the $15,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior Classic aboard Cosma 20. Abigail McArdle and Cosma 20 placed sixth in the $15,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior Classic at the Devon Horse Show. (Photo by Rebecca Walton) The equitation classes were held at the beginning of the week, and McArdle kicked off the competition with a score of 89 in the WIHS Equitation Classic – Jumper Phase, which garnered the second place honors. She then went on to place third in the ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship Classic, as well as the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search with Apartico.
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Todd Flettrich and Otto Are Ready and Set To Go to the USEF Olympic Dressage Selection Trials
Friday, June 01 2012
Wellington, FL-May 31, 2012 - Olympic hopeful Todd Flettrich and his equine partner, Otto, are hard at work getting ready for the USEF Olympic Dressage Selection Trials in Gladstone, NJ. The selection trials will decide which horse and rider teams will represent the United States in dressage at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The trials will be held at the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation headquarters June 8-10 and 13-14. Todd Flettrich (Photo by Susan Stickle) In order to get closer to New Jersey, Flettrich and Otto recently returned to their summer home in Pennsylvania. The two had a successful winter show season in South Florida and were training in Wellington, FL, with Oded Shimoni , the U.S.-based Israeli coach who has proclaimed them both fit and strong.
- Published in General, Olympic Sidelines, Z-Blogs